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Shambolic Stars out after Sixers thrashing

16 January 2018 12:54

Melbourne Stars' faint hopes of making the Big Bash League play-offs were ended on Tuesday as Nic Maddinson and Nathan Lyon helped fellow strugglers Sydney Sixers to an emphatic eight-wicket victory at the MCG.

Both the Stars and the Sixers came into the game with just a solitary win apiece, but the latter looked far superior in a one-sided contest.

Australia off-spinner Lyon was chiefly responsible for limiting the hosts to a paltry 128-7, claiming 3-18 as Ben Dwarshuis (0-20 from four overs) also impressed.

Maddinson then took centre stage in the run-chase, surviving a couple of early scares as he blasted five sixes, needing only 31 balls to reach 62.

The Sixers reached their target with a whopping 29 deliveries to spare, Daniel Hughes contributing 49 not out.